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Re: Things Marty Loves to Complain about

Originally Posted by TOBTTReds

Batters don't try to lift fly balls into the OF. It's extremely hard to hit a moving ball at its size and velocity with a round bat intentionally into the air at least 300 feet. Some guys naturally have that swing. Others just try to use the middle of the field which is usually the best approach (IF'ers are back in the middle, pitcher is worst fielder, etc)

Many, many do. BP talked about doing just this very thing a couple of weeks ago. I've got no problem with ground ball up the middle to score a run either. Whatever you gotta do to get the run in. That's all I ask. Check your ego and don't be selfish.

Originally Posted by TOBTTReds

The sac fly is mostly an accident. I'd say that is the biggest factor. Also, why is GO 6-3, RBI not a Sac Groundout? Use the middle of the field with IF back, and it's sort of the same thing, no?

As I said above, I don't think sac flies are as accidental as you're saying in. Player look to lift the ball if given the chance. Maybe a 6-3 groundout to score a run should be a sac. I don't care. Just score when you get the chance. The days of "pitching, a little defense, and the 3 run homer" are a lot fewer and far between than they once were.

Last edited by TSJ55; 07-01-2013 at 04:05 PM.

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Re: Things Marty Loves to Complain about

in a perfect world a guy would get a hit with a man on third and "keep the line moving" but as often as I've seen men left on 3rd with less than two outs I'll trade an out for a run...unless of course i'm down a bunch late

as for these guys intentionally lifting balls into the outfield or grounding out the other way to move a runner along of course it's not easy but it's part of almost every batting practice...except for the middle of the order guys in a lot of cases

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Re: Things Marty Loves to Complain about

Marty loves to complain when batters strike out too.
He has to point out how many K's certain batters in the lineup have (several times per game). If that player is in the top 10 in the league of strikeouts, Marty is pleased the "stats" support his argument that the player stinks..

I finally broke down and got cable to be free of Marty (who used to be my only way of following the Reds , other than the game thread). Wish I had done it years earlier. Chris Welsh (and whoever he gets paired with) is so much better.

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Re: Things Marty Loves to Complain about

But, if it's my teammate, he better expand his zone his zone a little bit and swing at something he can lift deep enough to score the run if given the chance.

This idea of expanding the strike zone is crazy talk. It is basically intentionally being worse than you are.

Here is an example of someone who "expands their strike zone" - Todd Frazier

He's the best.

I also think comparing Votto to Miguel Cabrera is ridiculous.

Miguel Cabrera is one of the best hitters ever because he is a freak of nature.

Joey Votto is one of the best hitters of his generation because of his intellectual approach to hitting and because he refuses to do what you and Marty want him to do, which is "expand the strike zone."

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Re: Things Marty Loves to Complain about

Originally Posted by REDREAD

Marty loves to complain when batters strike out too.
He has to point out how many K's certain batters in the lineup have (several times per game). If that player is in the top 10 in the league of strikeouts, Marty is pleased the "stats" support his argument that the player stinks..

I finally broke down and got cable to be free of Marty (who used to be my only way of following the Reds , other than the game thread). Wish I had done it years earlier. Chris Welsh (and whoever he gets paired with) is so much better.

Sack of wet cats' opinion >Marty's opinion >Thom's opinion

JUST CALL THE GAME!!!!!!! I don't care about your opinion, because you are wrong!

The Sox traded Bullfrog the only player they've got for Shottenhoffen. Four-eyes Shottenhoffen a utility infielder. They've got a whole team of utility infielders.

Marty - You can say that again Thom, it's a real masterful bird, but I have to say it's not what I expected since the bird I ate in the day was a purer than the birds we are seeing in the stores these days.

Re: Things Marty Loves to Complain about

This idea of expanding the strike zone is crazy talk. It is basically intentionally being worse than you are.

Here is an example of someone who "expands their strike zone" - Todd Frazier

He's the best.

I also think comparing Votto to Miguel Cabrera is ridiculous.

Miguel Cabrera is one of the best hitters ever because he is a freak of nature.

Joey Votto is one of the best hitters of his generation because of his intellectual approach to hitting and because he refuses to do what you and Marty want him to do, which is "expand the strike zone."

Looking for a ball up in the zone that you normally let go with nobody on is a bit different than Todd swinging wildly at anything thrown in his general direction regardless of the situation.

I agree with the Miggy/Joey comparison, or lack thereof. Can't be done. Having said that, I think Joey could swing a little more often too, but it's just not his way. No big deal there as BP has been doing what he needs to do. Which includes attempting to hit a sac fly when the opportunity presents itself.

Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.

Re: Things Marty Loves to Complain about

Looking for a ball up in the zone that you normally let go with nobody on is a bit different than Todd swinging wildly at anything thrown in his general direction regardless of the situation.

I agree with the Miggy/Joey comparison, or lack thereof. Can't be done. Having said that, I think Joey could swing a little more often too, but it's just not his way. No big deal there as BP has been doing what he needs to do. Which includes attempting to hit a sac fly when the opportunity presents itself.

Re: Things Marty Loves to Complain about

Originally Posted by REDREAD

Marty loves to complain when batters strike out too.
He has to point out how many K's certain batters in the lineup have (several times per game). If that player is in the top 10 in the league of strikeouts, Marty is pleased the "stats" support his argument that the player stinks..

I finally broke down and got cable to be free of Marty (who used to be my only way of following the Reds , other than the game thread). Wish I had done it years earlier. Chris Welsh (and whoever he gets paired with) is so much better.

Don't forget every time a player strikes out 4 times, Marty awards him the "golden sombrero".

I got to hear Welsh doing play-by-play on the radio for the first time ever and was amazed at how good he actually is. He needs some polish, but overall it was an enjoyable listen. Of course I'd heard him on TV but it isn't the same because he's doing color with Thom handling PBP.

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